City of West Columbia
Lexington County is the fastest-growing county in the region known as the Midlands, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Lexington County’s population grew by 12 percent from 2010 to 2020. Richland County grew by 8 percent. Lexington County’s population was listed at 293,991. Richland County’s Census population was 416,147. The […]
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The 2021 Tax Free Weekend, presented by the S.C. Department of Revenue, begins Friday (Aug. 6) and ends Sunday (Aug. 8.) During the tax-free weekend, many items that are traditionally associated with back-to-school are exempted from South Carolina’s 6% sales tax. Any applicable local taxes are exempted, too. School supply retailers in West Columbia, including […]
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New businesses are coming to West Columbia and so are new homes. The City of West Columbia has seen an onslaught of new business licenses issued in 2021. There were almost as many new business licenses issued in the first quarter of 2021 as there were in all of 2020. So far in 2021, there […]
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July is National Picnic Month. There’s something about the warm summertime that makes you want to get out of the house and eat outdoors. Picnic month is easy to celebrate. Just get outside and enjoy all the wonderful sights and smells. Get your family and friends together at your favorite park and bring your favorite […]
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Columbia Flag and Sign has one of the largest flag showrooms in the country at 633 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It also has a huge garage for wrapping vehicles with signage. Click here to see West Columbia Newsletter “We have been in West Columbia for quite a while now, and we love our location,” […]
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Join the City of West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, and Palmetto Outdoor’s Mike Mayo on Thursday (July 15) for a guided tour and hike beginning at the Cayce trailhead and ending at Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center Street, West Columbia. Shuttles depart at 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM […]
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Reverend Kenneth Taylor has served Turner Memorial AME Church for over fourteen years. He loves the sense of community in West Columbia that comes from the people. He says, “Everyone has a family attitude”. Monday through Friday, Reverend Taylor feeds over 100 people daily who come to the church to get a hot meal. “My […]
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The Lexington Two school year ended last Friday and lots of West Columbia kids are looking for ways to spend their summer. There are many summer camp opportunities in West Columbia. East Point Academy is offering several camps this summer, from June until the end of July.“Our goal is to provide parents and students with […]
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